Her mouth dropped open slightly, obviously taken by surprise. "It was what I heard the others talking about before we all left," she replied, this time more contemplative than hesitant.

Despite what his words implied, however, he wasn't turning her away. That made Korra wonder if Bucky didn't mind having a companion for the time being, even if his goals were different than hers. Besides, he was skilled, if his climbing was any indication--with one arm, no less. Korra wasn't naive enough to believe they wouldn't run into trouble at some point; while she wasn't a stranger to combat, having a companion who could look after themselves in a scrape would be one less thing to worry about.

"So if you're not planning to get home, what are you planning to do here?"